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Join Fiona Fidgin, Digital Communications Officer, for this workshop:

  • To explore why digital is important to us
  • To discover where our digital skills support needs are
  • To share our digital skills and wisdom
  • To learn how to do something new, inclusively and accessibly

Bible Month Training – John’s Gospel

flyer for bible month training day 15 March 2025

Our Bible Month book for 2025 is… The Gospel of John!

John’s Gospel opens by presenting Jesus as the Word of God – the source of life and light for all people (John 1:1-18). In Jesus, we encounter God’s boundless, gracious love, which brings us into a relationship with him as his children. Through Jesus, the fullness of grace and truth is offered to everyone willing to receive it.

Join us for the adventure and discover for yourself the life-giving truths that this brilliant book ponders and imparts.

This day is specifically for those involved in leading Bible Month on the ground – Ministers, Local Preachers and Worship Leaders and those working with Children, Youth and Families – and will equip them to run Bible Month in their churches and circuits.

  • Explore the text and some key features that will help you grapple with it
  • Discover some of the resources on offer to help you as your prepare for worship
  • Reflect on some of the key themes and stories of the Gospel of John and how you can lead churches into them.

Join us in 1 of 2 ways:

We will be live streaming this event on YouTube and you can tune in from wherever you are across the Connexion.

1. Watch ONLINE at home

If you’re unable to gather with others from your church or circuit, you can still join in from home. A YouTube link will be sent direct to you in the build up to the event, and recordings will be available afterwards too.

2. Attend a local HUB

We’d strongly encourage you to gather with others from your local setting to engage with this training together. We will be working with a number of ‘Hubs’ from around the country to host you in person. Please contact your District or circuit to find out if there any hubs local to you. If you would like to register to host a HUB please see information below.

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REGISTER TO HOST A HUB:
If you would like to offer to host a HUB please select this option when booking a ticket. Someone from the team will be in touch to say hello and to share the relevant information to get you set up.

Register via Eventbrite for either option.

Meeting for Worship Leaders

As you know, the Methodist Church in Scotland will be a single circuit from 1st September 2025.  This change is an opportunity to look at how we worship, how we support one another and how we can learn and grow together. Whilst worship leaders normally operate only in their own congregation, the move to a single circuit will affect fellowship and training so there will be an opportunity for all worship leaders in Scotland (and those in training) to come together on Zoom to share ideas, concerns, questions and suggestions. The evening will be led by Rev. Adam Stevenson (Superintendent minister of the Forth Valley Circuit and Superintendent-Designate for the Scotland Circuit) and Kathryn Campbell (Learning Network) along with Anne Baird (District WLP Secretary) and Jill Baker (District WLP Tutor). Do contact Adam adam.stevenson@methodist.org.uk or Kathryn campbellk@methodistchurch.org.uk for any more information. So please put Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 7:30pm in your diary and share this with Worship Leaders in your church or circuit – the Zoom link will be available nearer the time.

Working out Worship

Working out Worship is a series to help anyone who is looking to resource worship in their local church. For lay people, or ordained, for youth workers, Sunday school leaders, worship leaders, stewards, local preachers, ministers or those who are interested in starting to get involved in leading worship. Please register for each session separately if you wish to attend more than one. Click here to book.

Working out with Worship

For four weeks, from Mon 21st Oct – 11th Nov the Learning Network will be hosting a weekly online evening session, 7pm – 9pm aimed at helping people facilitate worship in their local contexts.

21st Oct – Local Arrangements 1

28th Oct – Local Arrangements 2

4th Nov – Creative Worship

11th Nov – Intergenerational Worship.

These sessions are aimed at anyone who currently leads worship, or would be interested in giving it a go, for youth workers, stewards, Local Preachers, Sunday school leaders, ministers, Worship Leaders… or anyone else!

The link to register is here:

Working out Worship Registration, Mon 21 Oct 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Registering for one session will count to all sessions as the link will be the same.

Working out with Worship

For four weeks, from Mon 21st Oct – 11th Nov the Learning Network will be hosting a weekly online evening session, 7pm – 9pm aimed at helping people facilitate worship in their local contexts.

21st Oct – Local Arrangements 1

28th Oct – Local Arrangements 2

4th Nov – Creative Worship

11th Nov – Intergenerational Worship.

These sessions are aimed at anyone who currently leads worship, or would be interested in giving it a go, for youth workers, stewards, Local Preachers, Sunday school leaders, ministers, Worship Leaders… or anyone else!

The link to register is here:

Working out Worship Registration, Mon 21 Oct 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Registering for one session will count to all sessions as the link will be the same.

Working out with Worship

For four weeks, from Mon 21st Oct – 11th Nov the Learning Network will be hosting a weekly online evening session, 7pm – 9pm aimed at helping people facilitate worship in their local contexts.

21st Oct – Local Arrangements 1

28th Oct – Local Arrangements 2

4th Nov – Creative Worship

11th Nov – Intergenerational Worship.

These sessions are aimed at anyone who currently leads worship, or would be interested in giving it a go, for youth workers, stewards, Local Preachers, Sunday school leaders, ministers, Worship Leaders… or anyone else!

The link to register is here:

Working out Worship Registration, Mon 21 Oct 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Registering for one session will count to all sessions as the link will be the same.

Working out with Worship

For four weeks, from Mon 21st Oct – 11th Nov the Learning Network will be hosting a weekly online evening session, 7pm – 9pm aimed at helping people facilitate worship in their local contexts.

21st Oct – Local Arrangements 1

28th Oct – Local Arrangements 2

4th Nov – Creative Worship

11th Nov – Intergenerational Worship.

These sessions are aimed at anyone who currently leads worship, or would be interested in giving it a go, for youth workers, stewards, Local Preachers, Sunday school leaders, ministers, Worship Leaders… or anyone else!

The link to register is here:

Working out Worship Registration, Mon 21 Oct 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Registering for one session will count to all sessions as the link will be the same.

Eco Church – Baby Steps to Bronze

We’re all becoming more aware of our impact on the planet, and many of us are already taking steps to lower our carbon footprint.
The Methodist Church has set itself the bold target of becoming a net zero emissions church by 2030, but that will only happen if we all play our part.
Has your church already signed up to become an Eco Church (or Eco Congregation in Scotland)?
Are you thinking of doing it, but worried it’ll be too much work?
Or maybe you’re already well on the way to bronze, and wanting to share what you’re learning with others.

Join the Learning Network and the Evangelism and Growth Team in conversation with Hamish Leese, the Connexional Officer who’s spearheading our efforts to reach net zero.
You’ll hear inspiring stories, pick up tips, and learn about new funding that’s available to help your church reach net zero.

Free registration